The Elements of Mechanical Design By James G. Skakoon

From one of the authors of The Unwritten Laws of Engineering and The Unwritten Laws of Business, this concise and readable book is an excellent primer or refresher for any professional interested in the basic principles and practices of good mechanical design. In this handy and unique volume the author uses his own experience, along with input from other expert designers, to explicitly state design principles and practices. Readers will not have to discover these principles on their own and will be able to apply these fundamental concepts throughout their…

Mechanical Design Second edition By Peter R. N. Childs

Description This book introduces the subject of total design and introduces the design and selection of various common mechanical engineering components and machine elements. These provide “building blocks”, with which the engineer can practice his or her art. The approach adopted for defining design follows that developed by the SEED (Sharing Experience in Engineering Design) programme where design is viewed as “the total activity necessary to provide a product or process to meet a market need.” Within this framework, the book concentrates on developing detailed mechanical design skills in the…